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TICKET SALE: HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA TEL. 510 1000
WWW.MIDI.IS - ADMISSION ISK 5.900
FESTIVE CONCERT CELEBRATING THE 30 YEARS CONSECRATION OF HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA
HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA 1986-2016
SATURDAY OCTOBER 29TH AT 7 PM - SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH AT 5 PM
THE HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA FRIENDS OF THE ARTS SOCIETY 34TH SEASON
PERFORMERS:
The Hallgrímskirkja Motet Choir
The Hallgrímskirkja International Baroque Orchestra
Sigríður Ósk Kristjánsdóttir mezzosoprano
Oddur A. Jónsson bass
Auður Guðjohnsen alto
Thelma Hrönn Sigurdórsdóttir soprano
Guðmundur Vignir Karlsson tenor
Conductor: Hörður Áskelsson, Music Director Of Hallgrímskirkja
Triumphant trumpets and thundering timpani will join the
glorious orchestral tones of the International Baroque Orchestra
of Hallgrímskirkja and the rapturous singing of the prize winning
Hallgrímskirkja Motet Choir during celebratory performances
of Charpentiers's Fanfare and Te Deum and J. S. Bach's Mass
nr. 1 in F-Major on the 29th and 30th of October. The concerts
are held to celebrate the 30 year consecration anniversary of
Hallgrímskirkja Church, but the church was formally consecrated
on October 26th in 1986.
CHARPENTIER: FANFARE
J.S BACH: MASS NO. 1 IN F-MAJOR
CHARPENTIER: TE DEUM
"Great is the power of the arts! The music life in
Hallgrimskirkja really blossoms these days.”
“Absolutely wonderful concert with delectable singing and
magnificent playing – Solomon was a revelation – The drama
unfolded under Hordur Askelsson´s powerful conducting
– Many choir parts were so dashingly performed by the
Hallgrimskirkja Motet Choir that it was unavoidable to get
goosebumps again and again. The choir is in excellent shape.”
***** Fbl. Music critic Jónas Sen August 18 2015.